Remote Editor: Lead Editorial Vision & Projects

Ascension Publishing Group; Exton (PA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary &

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick &

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Wellness Resources

Job summary

Ascension Publishing Group is seeking an Editor to guide editorial direction across products. You will coordinate with product development, authors, and contractors to drive milestones from development through launch.

Responsibilities include editing, ghostwriting, budgeting, and ensuring brand consistency while aligning with Ascension’s mission and values. Remote work is offered with occasional travel to Exton, PA for in‑person collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English, Theology, or 5+ years of equivalent publishing experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to be creative and solve problems.
• Ghostwriting experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Google Suite.
• Proficiency in the Chicago Manual of Style.
• Passion for Ascension’s Mission and Values.

Responsibilities

• Perform developmental writing, editing, ghostwriting, copywriting, proofreading for projects incl. ebooks and video captions.
• Review materials for style, tone, brand consistency, and theological accuracy.
• Set up and maintain editorial schedules, budgets, databases, and project systems.
• Carry out miscellaneous editorial duties including research and responding to inquiries.
• Participate in creative meetings to shape a product’s editorial direction.
• Coordinate with project manager to align editorial with product development schedules.
• Incorporate notes from specialists into manuscripts.
• Guide independent contractors providing editorial services.
• Collaborate with offices on imprimatur reviews and USCCB conformity reviews.
• Maintain editorial consistency across physical, marketing, and digital products via the Ascension Style Guide.

Skills

Editing

Writing

Communication

Creativity

Ghostwriting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English or Theology (or 5+ years publishing)

5+ years in publishing/editing/communications

Tools

MS Office

Google Suite

Chicago Manual of Style

Job description

Ascension Publishing Group is seeking an Editor to guide editorial direction across products. You will coordinate with product development, authors, and contractors to drive milestones from development through launch.

Responsibilities include editing, ghostwriting, budgeting, and ensuring brand consistency while aligning with Ascension’s mission and values. Remote work is offered with occasional travel to Exton, PA for in‑person collaboration.